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Rajasthan becomes first state to adopt LED street lights under all ULBs
Rajasthan has become the first state in India to adopt Central Government’s Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) in all its urban local bodies (ULB). Under this programme, around 5 lakh conventional street lights were replaced with LED street lights across ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
National Mission on Bioeconomy launched in Shillong, Meghalaya
The National Mission on Bioeconomy has launched in Shillong, Meghalaya by the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD). The mission is unique to south-east Asia and India has become one of the few countries to tap bio-resources. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
30 September: The International Translation Day
The International Translation Day (ITD) is observed every year on September 30 to promote the translation profession in different countries. Observance of the day seeks to show solidarity of worldwide translation community in an effort to promote translation profession among ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Music Director Uttam Singh named for Maharashtra’s Lata Mangeshkar Award
The noted music director and violinist Uttam Singh (68) has been named for 2016 Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Maharashtra government. He has been selected for the prestigious award for his contributions in the field of music. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Tamil Nadu tops list of endemic flowering plants: BSI
According to the recent publication released by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest number flowering plants in the country. The publication titled Endemic Vascular Plants of India also revealed that almost one of every ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Pakistan announces postponement of 19th SAARC Summit in Islamabad
Pakistan has postponed the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit after India and four other countries announced to boycott the Summit. The summit was schedule to be held on November 9th and 10th, 2016 in Islamabad, capital ..